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Poule d'Essai des Poulains

Trophy of the Poule d'Essai des PoulainsGroup 1
ParisLongchamp1,600 msince 188377 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Rayif
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts
Winning time 2026
1:38.63

Poule d'Essai des Poulains in numbers All records

Record trainer8

André Fabre

André Fabre has won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains 8 times since 1950, the last with Victor Ludorum in 2020.

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Record jockey6

Freddy Head

Freddy Head has won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains 6 times since 1950, the last with Shanghai in 1992.

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Biggest shock33/1

Astronomer Royal, 2007

The longest-priced winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains since 1988, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue and trained by Aidan O'Brien.

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Poule d'Essai des Poulains · 2026
Racing colours

Rayif

Colt by Sea the Moon out of Rayisa

JockeyMickael Barzalona
TrainerFrancis-Henri Graffard
OwnerAga Khan Studs Scea
HCBreederHis Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
Time1:38.63
Starting price11/2
SireSea the Moon
Rayif

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Racing coloursRayifby Sea the Moon out of RayisaFrancis-Henri GraffardMickael BarzalonaAga Khan Studs Scea11/21:38.63
2025Racing coloursHenri Matisseby Wootton Bassett out of Immortal VerseAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore12/51:33.91
2024Racing coloursMetropolitanby Zarak out of AlianzaMario BarattiAlexis PouchinPeter R Bradley III & Scuderia Scolari24/11:37.84
2023Racing coloursMarhaba Ya Sanafiby Muhaarar out of DanegaAndreas SchützMickael BarzalonaJaber Abdullah26/11:38.56
2022Racing coloursModern Gamesby Dubawi out of Modern IdealsCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphin2/11:34.98
2021Racing coloursSt Mark's Basilicaby Siyouni out of CabaretAidan O'BrienIoritz MendizabalCoolmore41/101:40.15
2020Racing coloursVictor Ludorumby Shamardal out of AntiquitiesAndré FabreMickael BarzalonaGodolphin7/51:34.14
2019Persian Kingby Kingman out of Pretty PleaseAndré FabrePierre-Charles BoudotGodolphin & Ballymore Thoroughbred1/21:38.98
2018Racing coloursOlmedoby Declaration of War out of Super PieJean-Claude RougetCristian DemuroEcurie Antonio Caro & Gerard Augustin-Normand13/51:37.72
2017Brametotby Rajsaman out of Morning LightJean-Claude RougetCristian DemuroAl Shaqab / Augustin-Normand4/11:36.82
2016Racing coloursThe Gurkhaby Galileo out of ChintzAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore4/11:36.97
2015Racing coloursMake Believeby Makfi out of Rosie's PosyAndré FabreOlivier PeslierPrince A A Faisal5/11:36.85
2014Racing coloursKarakontieby Bernstein out of Sun Is UpJonathan PeaseStéphane PasquierNiarchos Family6/41:41.06
2013Style Vendomeby Anabaa out of Place VendomeNicolas ClémentThierry ThulliezAndré de Ganay / Baillet9/21:34.68
2012Lucayanby Turtle Bowl out of La VltavaFrançois RohautStéphane PasquierMouknass / Pandora33/11:37.11
2011Tin Horseby Sakhee out of Joyeuse EntreeDidier GuilleminThierry JarnetMarquesa de Moratalla10/11:36.33
2010Racing coloursLope de Vegaby Shamardal out of Lady VettoriAndré FabreMaxime GuyonGestüt Ammerland10/11:36.10
2009Silver Frostby Verglas out of Hidden SilverYves de NicolayChristophe SoumillonJohn Cotton7/11:35.43
2008Racing coloursFalcoby Pivotal out of IcelipsCarlos Laffon-PariasOlivier PeslierWertheimer et Frère21/11:35.60
2007Racing coloursAstronomer Royalby Danzig out of SheepscotAidan O'BrienColm O'DonoghueCoolmore33/11:37.10
2006Racing coloursAussie Rulesby Danehill out of Last SecondAidan O'BrienKieren FallonCoolmore4/11:37.00
2005Racing coloursShamardalby Giant's Causeway out of HelsinkiSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin4/11:39.20
2004Racing coloursAmerican Postby Bering out of Wells FargoCriquette Head-MaarekRichard HughesKhalid Abdullah4/111:36.50
2003Clodovilby Danehill out of ClodoraAndré FabreChristophe SoumillonLagardère Family9/41:36.40
2002Racing coloursLandseerby Danehill out of SabriaAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore61/101:36.80
2001Vahorimixby Linamix out of Vadsa HonorAndré FabreChristophe SoumillonJean-Luc Lagardère32/51:35.40
2000Racing coloursBachirby Desert Style out of Morning WelcomeSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphin31/101:39.40
1999Racing coloursSendawarby Priolo out of SendanaAlain de Royer-DupréGérald MosséAga Khan IV37/101:36.20
1998Victory Noteby Fairy King out of Three PiecePeter Chapple-HyamJohn ReidMagnier / Sangster25/11:34.50
1997Racing coloursDaylamiby Doyoun out of DaltawaAlain de Royer-DupréGérald MosséAga Khan IV8/51:42.60
1996Racing coloursAshkalaniby Soviet Star out of AshtarkaAlain de Royer-DupréGérald MosséAga Khan IV1:37.60
1995Vettoriby Machiavellian out of Air DistingueSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriMaktoum Al Maktoum / Godolphin9/21:40.40
1994Racing coloursGreen Tuneby Green Dancer out of SoundingsCriquette HeadOlivier DoleuzeJacques Wertheimer1:37.40
1993Racing coloursKingmamboby Mr. Prospector out of MiesqueFrançois BoutinCash AsmussenStavros Niarchos1:39.10
1992Racing coloursShanghaiby Procida out of KorveyaFrançois BoutinFreddy HeadStavros Niarchos1:38.20
1991Racing coloursHector Protectorby Woodman out of KorveyaFrançois BoutinFreddy HeadStavros Niarchos1:37.60
1990Linamixby Mendez out of LunadixFrançois BoutinFreddy HeadJean-Luc Lagardère1:35.90
1989Kendorby Kenmare out of Belle MécèneRaymond TouflanMaurice PhilipperonAdolf Bader1:36.10
1988Blushing Johnby Blushing Groom out of La GriffeFrançois BoutinFreddy HeadAllen Paulson1:37.20
1987Racing coloursSoviet Starby Nureyev out of VeruschkaAndré FabreGreville StarkeySheikh Mohammed1:36.20
1986Fast Topazeby Far North out of Pink TopazeGeorges MikhalidèsCash AsmussenMahmoud Fustok1:48.30
1985No Pass No Saleby Northfields out of No DisgraceRobert ColletYves Saint-MartinRichard Strauss1:38.10
1984Siberian Expressby Caro out of Indian CallAndré FabreAlfred GibertMahmoud Fustok1:35.80
1983Racing coloursL'Emigrantby The Minstrel out of SuprinaFrançois BoutinCash AsmussenStavros Niarchos1:46.30
1982Racing coloursMelynoby Nonoalco out of ComelyFrançois MathetYves Saint-MartinStavros Niarchos1:38.60
1981Recitationby Elocutionist out of Irish PartyGuy HarwoodGreville StarkeyAnthony Bodie1:40.70
1980In Fijarby Bold Commander out of Apache QueenMitri SalibaGeorges DoleuzeMahmoud Fustok1:38.40
1979Irish Riverby Riverman out of Irish StarJohn Cunnington Jr.Maurice PhilipperonMrs Raymond Adès1:39.80
1978Racing coloursNishapourby Zeddaan out of AlamaFrançois MathetHenri SamaniAga Khan IV1:46.10
1977Racing coloursBlushing Groomby Red God out of Runaway BrideFrançois MathetHenri SamaniAga Khan IV1:41.80
1976Racing coloursRed Lordby Red God out of Dame de GrâceAlec HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer1:42.30
1975Racing coloursGreen Dancerby Nijinsky out of Green ValleyAlec HeadFreddy HeadJacques Wertheimer1:39.30
1974Moulinesby Kashmir II out of Golden GloryRichard Carver Jr.Maurice PhilipperonJunzo Kashiyama1:43.90
1973Racing coloursKalamounby Zeddaan out of KhairunissaFrançois MathetHenri SamaniAga Khan IV1:41.80
1972Rivermanby Never Bend out of River LadyAlec HeadJean-Claude DesaintGermaine Wertheimer1:38.60
1971Zugby Nasram II out of LucerneJohn Cunnington Sr.Jean-Claude DesaintWilliam Hawn1:37.60
1970Caroby Fortino out of ChambordAlbert KlimschaBill WilliamsonCountess Batthyany1:41.30
1969Don IIby Grey Sovereign out of DivianaMaurice ZilberW. PyersDaniel Wildenstein1:40.0
1968Racing coloursZeddaanby Grey Sovereign out of VaretaF. MathetYves Saint-MartinH. H. Aga Khan IV1:48.1
1967Blue Tomby Tompion out of Pink SilkE. PolletJ. DeforgeMme P. A. B. Widener1:37.6
1966Soleilby Major Portion out of Aurore PolaireG. WatsonJ. DeforgeBaron G. de Rothschild1:39.3
1965Cambremontby Sicambre out of DjebellicaW. HeadJ. MassardJ. Bouchara1:42.8
1964Neptunusby Neptune out of BastiaEtienne PolletT. P. GlennonMme Jean Couturié1:41.6
1963Relkoby Tanerko out of RelanceF. MathetYves Saint-MartinFrançois Dupré1:41.8
1962Adamastorby Norseman out of AloraW. HeadYves Saint-MartinMme A. Magnus1:39.7
1961Right Royalby Owen Tudor out of BastiaE. PolletR. PoinceletMme J. Couturié1:38.8
1960Mincioby Relic out of MeriseW. HeadF. PalmerM. Lehmann1:39.7
1959Thymusby Tornado out of DinarellaCh. H. SemblatJ. MassardMrs A. Plesch1:41.4
1958Pres du Feuby Prince Bio out of ProximitesMax bonaventureJean Schneider1:40.3
1957Tyroneby Tornado out of StatiraEtienne polletRoger PoinceletJacques Puerari1:40.6
1956Buisson Ardentby Relic out of Rose O'LynnA. HeadR. PoinceletH H Aga Khan III1:38.1
1955Klaironby Clarion out of KalmiaJohn cunnington jrJ. DeforgeM. Fabiani1:40.7
1954Cote d'Orby Blue Tzar out of Côte de MelonEtienne polletM. LarraunJ. Lignel1:43.0
1953Cobaltby Téléférique out of AlizarineGeoffroy WatsonPaul BlancBaron G. de Rothschild1:39.0
1952Guersantby Bubbles out of MontagnanaG. WatsonP. BlancBaron G. de Rothschild1:37.4
1951Free Manby Norseman out of FantineMax bonaventurePaul BlancJean Stern1:39.2
1950Tantiemeby Deux Pour Cent out of TerkaF. MathetR. PoinceletFrançois Dupré1:39.4

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Aidan O'Brien · André Fabre
4 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
Mickael Barzalona
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Coolmore
4 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Shamardal
2 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful breeders

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful sires

Last 20 years · 2007–2026